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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-22
CHRISTMAS ADVICE



To Young People of both Sexes, by an Old
b.. Batcholor. 1871
I Gay to girls, don't give your young man
a cigarette case. He has number al.
ready, and Hmokea more than Is good for
him. %
Don't give him q flask. He holds
enough as itia.
Don't give him a scarf pin or ring. He
is sufficiently bedecked with jswe!ry.
Dou't give him q mouchoir case, He
smells now.
Don't give him a cache.ne:. It will
make his throat delicate.
Don't embrolder him q sofa cushion.
He 10 lazy enough.
Don't give him walking ntick. He'll
leave 1t in the frat art gallery" be
goes to-. ~
Don't give him your photograph in q
frame. He'll mention 1t q. his club.
But II you want to DO kind, give him a
copy Of gomo good, standard author on
como sensible, serioussubject, and tell him
that your regard and appreciation for him
in the future depend entirely upon his f.
miliarity with ct least that ono subject Of
living interest.
tits rather more difficult toadyise Young
men how to shop tor their best girls, but
l should say:
Don't give her fan. She will cit down
on it at her first ball, or you will if che
don't. -.-. s.s- "a
Don't give her smelling bottle, unle,s
you want hor to "feel faint" on every Dos
sible occasion. ~, 81
Don't give her eirdlo, for it is the most
hidsous Ornament" OF the ggs, "a
Don't give her an enameled flower min,
for come other fellow Is sure to have soar-
ed you the trouble. : y
Don't give her bangle with paddock
and key, unless you want her to eipgle
whenever she gets alone with her girl
iriendB. --5'.'s :
Don't give her oliver ornaments for he1
dressing table. She spends too much time
there already.
Don't give, her bon bonniere. He1
complexion is none too good as it 10.
Don't give her garter clasps. 1t isn't
CONNIE ii fdut. n.
Don't send her flowers. She'll forget
you by New Years.
But, dear boy, II you can persuade he1
to accept one tiny little theatre bonnet,
not more than four inches tall, and can
impress it upon her that all your future
allegiance and happiness depend upon he,
wearing 1t whenever she goaa to the play,
then indeed you have contributed to the
merry Xmas of your species.
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syrup OF Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. It Is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to clense the system when
bilious or costive; to dispel headaches,
colds, and feverB; 10 euro habitual con:
etipation, indignation, piles, etc Manu-.
lactured only by the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Franciaco, Gal. Meesre
Logan 4 Co., Anton P. Hess, R. B. BurI
and O. Menkemeller, have been appoint
cd agenta for Wheeling, W. Va. 4-G.
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The Rareat of Combinations,

True delicacy Of favor with true efficacy
Of action has been attained in the famout
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
efecto have rendered 1t immensely popu.
lar. 1t clenaes the system, cures contiye.
ness, etc. Messrs. Logan 4 Co., Anton P,
Hees, r. B. Burt and O. MenSemeller.
have been appointed agents for Wheel,
ing, W. vs.. NJ y
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If you would enjoy your dinner and are
prevented by Dyspepsia, use Acker's Dys-
pepela Tablets. They arc positive cure
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulency and
Constipation. We guarantee them. Is
and so cents. Logan & Co.,, O. R. Goethe,
Q. Menkemiller, Il. B. Butt and Borrie
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Holiday Excursiops ON thoE. so.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com.
pany will, on December Gath. 25:h, 2G.h
and 3lst, 1887, aud January lst and I'd
1888, sell round trip tickets, at One Fare
for the round trip, from all stations to all
stationa, on the Trans.O Ohio Divisions, and
on the Columbus 4 Cincinnati Midland
Railroad, including Chicago, Wheeling
Pittsburgh snd Cincinnati. Tickets will
be good returning until January Sd, 1888
iocl,1aiva ,5.-sa.,. - 49,
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THE reason why Acker's Blood Elixir Ii
warranted, Is because 1t is the best Blood
Preparation known. 1t will positively
euro all Blood Diseases, purifes the whole
eyatem, and thoroughly builds up the con
etitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
Logan 4 Co., q. f. Goeize, G. Menke,
miller, r. B. Burt and Bowie Bros,
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We have just opened specially for thu
Holiday trade the mos! elegant line OF ma
chimes ever brought to this city. We have
the Standard and White finished in Ma
hogany, Oak, Antique Oak, Ash and Cher
~. Choice will be given to Holiday pur.
chassrs without additional cost. Read
our sad" in this paper.
Ed. L. Resi- * Eo
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Tulien FOR Granted.

Lady Ito clerk)-I want to look at
something that would be q suitable Christ.
mas gift for my husband. '1.. =
Clerk.Yes, madame; uomothing cheap,
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WHEELING 4 ELM GROVE R, R.
trains on the Wheeling d Elm Grove Railroad will
run as follows: II ~ Fl 50 4 ~ :,
Leave Wheeling: VI Il. ~ 81 s!; II
$50 m, TOO . m, 0 m, 11:oo m, I; 80 m, $50
N, $40 m. 100 p m, 800 p m. NJ 20 80
Arrive at Wheeling Park; n I. <
6Co q, ~ m s;ss m: il:s5 m, 2:o5 M
Leave Wheeling Park: ia u
6:lo a m. 7a5 a nj, 900 m. 1850 m. 2:so m.
4:2o N. 6ao N, 500 p N, 1880 m. ". =.
Arrive at Wheeling: IA
e:4s n: $40 N. lo:ss m. SOS p m, sos m.
4:e9 N, 6as N, s:Ss N, 1880 p n. rg,',-'
.sUNDAYs-Leave the city at 100 m, and m n
OF 9:eo N. aud run every hour until Id n m : az
cept tne church train, which will leave The PHI
a. .3e N, and city at LIS m. - ;
+ ocs o. HRsoH, BURT
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Grand Opera House.
REAL ESTATE,
FOR5SALE.

& No. $3.50, No. 1888 aud No. $40 Main street. A 10
per cent investment, eau DO bought for 50, co.
: No. 1874 Market street; ground 80 feet front,
81, 00O. sis-s3 :. -.s---5 s1-si-.-y, -.
: building or manufacturing site corne.lng on
McUolloch and eeyeuteenth htreet fronting 10 feet
on McColloch street. ss,.H.01
Building or manufacturing slto north side OF
Nineteenth street, east Of Woods street, SIC b0k
front foot. E,i53 '9--.- ~ ~ +.
$ Lot south Of House No. 2S0l EoI street,
Ground Is toet front cast Of house No, % Viz.
glnia street, $3.50 I72'
:, II Acres Of Land and desirable residence at
Beech Bottom, valued at 81, 500; will exchange for
city property. l,2 5dysf az -.
No. 60North Front street, desirable building
site, with small frame house,
No. I'LL ano ll2l Alley II.
No. $50 Twelfth street; ground full lot.
10 Acres Land suitable for market gardening:
distantirom tho city one milo and quarter, SlOSl,
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HEALTH is impossible II tho pores be
clogged. Skin.Success Soap cleanses and
stimulates them. At drug store OF McLain
BroB L-T .-r.HTg ....r ~. r.n1ae. rI-
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FOR RENT.

G
No. 1905 Eoft street, possession given January /,
SIS IS month. q 15etia Ifs'- ..-,.,ts-s.-
No. 1886 Main street; possession given AprIl !,
$500 per annum. 7Il ~ q 81. ~ -sl. -.
~ No. 1888 Main street; possession given April ],
$500 per Annum. s-.s..--
No. 1910 Main street; possession given April !,
$500 per annum. g,1'g5z 'T-ssas6a-
No. TO North Front street, Sl2 so 4 month; I'm.
mediate possession given. -zg'
Store Room and cellar. No. 1877 Market street;
possession given January l,
JAMES a. HENRY,
Real Estate Agent, 0. 8. Pension and Claim At
torney, Collector and Eotary Public.
Personal attention given to Renting Houses Col.
Letting Rents. Purchase and salo OF Real EstAte.
prosecute all classes OF Government Claims be-
fore the Treasury Department and the Department
Of the Interior. Dispositions taken In Pension
claims. Vouchers certified. Deeds, Leases and
other written instruments prepared.
de20 Office: No 1919 MARKET STREET.
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d. z. 4 O. Railrontl.

Bellaire d Evansville Through Passenger 1e,yc.
Dellaire ct $40 s. M, arrives at BellAire al 3. M
iiWoodf1eld Passenger lesyes Be!laire at 81 ~ n
M, arrives at BellAlre ut s 20 q. m. = - =
summerheld Acco mmodsuon leaves Bellaire NJ
LOO p. m, arrives at Bellaire ut IOt5 q m - -
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rKUSTEk'S SALE,
ITRUBTEE'S SALE,

u ~ 5l.5gtii52, Sc! - g'735 Es,s- = f-7sr
81 virtue 81 a dcci OF trust made by JaucS z.
Faris and Etta B. Faris his wlic TO me as trustee,
dated July lb. 1884. recorded In tho Office Of he
CLERK o! the County Court Of Ohio county. Yves;
Virginia, in Deed Of Trust Book No %, page Gu, !
will sell at tho north front door Of the Court House
Of said county, on .5zis7sl
SATURDAY, tho 2iss DAY OIL JANUARY, lSSs,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, that "a to- say: All that 10: OF
tot Sumbeted Eishty.eigh in b. Zsncs addition
70 tho city Of Wheeling. In Ohio county, West VIZ
giula, together with tho Improvements thereon
tho entertainments and appuiteuances thereto De-
longing. N .: tg!S. Ll,i
trustee viii convey only Tho utlo vested In meby
said deed oil trust l5E7s
TgRMg or BALr-Onc.third and ~ much more ~
the purchaser elects to pay In cash on tho daJ o.
s.,lo, the balance In two equal instalmcns at Gne
40 two years. the purchaser to give notes bearlns
su1rest from the day OF salc for the deferred pay.
mems, tho Title to DO retained until payment
't'' 80 - ". J. ". CowDEN, Trustee;
". q. HALLER, Aucdoncer ae!t
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:, BootblsckH must bave originated on the
Plain Of Sbinar. -
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/ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES '

NIANTED-Af MAN c OF TEMPER.
msnt 10 feplesent an old Established hSuse H NJ.
own lection. ealary, II suited, 500 per month,
References enacted. rs SUIT. MANUFACTURING
Houls, 81 ReAde st., N Y. WIS t6,F5fi-s de2l IN J.
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TRAVELLERS. GUIDE,

"A RRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
IN TRAINs-on and after Nov 20, 1ss7-E5rLl-
NATIoF OF REyRIySos M aEs. sDally. tsund,y
exceeded. monday ext epted. saturday ex.
cepted, SUNDAY Ouly,- aStnr standard tIrno.
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Please examine Olson d Co.'s Books OF Musical
are, Individually and collectively, attractive,
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MUSICAL GIFTS

Op NEW BUUh5. 1900 W - y ~
A Birthday Bookot ~ c ~ y Gertrude Ss,
Musicians& Composers Of tIue snn.ars Doos
quite suitable for n gift, and containing the
names, date OF birth and numerous quotations
IN prose and verse, all about 200 prnmn emit M n.
sical men. Spaces In the book for every dsy in
OF friends &c. Iss 80 - - ~
Children's 1Iueicn! GIFT Book, 10 ceuts) ia n
very taking little gem with pictures md good
songs, .la ss.sasle', - - e ooa
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40 J0HN W. MITCHELL, CleiK'
Published tho first time Deem Der s, 1857.
Attest: JOHN ". MITCHELL, CLERK,
K DANIEL LAYB, HtI.}J- z IFrE "
~ Solicitor for Complainant. deS.Th
, 1887-12-24

A Strange But Pretty Sight in a City
Show Window.

A full rugged ship, a three masted
schooner, two yachts, modelled after the
Thistle and Volunteer, ploughing the
ocean wave, with a lighthouse in the dis
lance piercing through the heavy fog
which envelopes the scene, is an artistically
treated subject that attracts much atten-
ton to one of the show windows in Ellis
confectionery store on Eddy street.
Inside the store is a perfect maze ofthe
dainties which make Christmas so pleas
ureable to so many people. Sixty differ
ent varieties of candies, every one OF
them home made, are on exhibition, and
no better evidence of the high develop
ment OF the c~onfectioner's art could be
conceived than this display. Beautifully
illuminated boxes, containing from one
halt to five pounds of choice candy, line
the shelves, while strings of candy
wrought into various fantastic shapes
hang pendant from the ceiling and add to
the attractiveness of the display. There
is really an immense supply on hand
ready to be put up in boxes or baskets, as
the purchaser may prefer.
Ellis has also on hand an immense sup
ply of cake suitable to the holiday season,
in which his celebrated pound cake occu.
pies a conspicuous place.
The statesmen were kept on q Jump all
day yesterday, and the business hat will
be done to-day will be tremendous.
Ellis certainly takes the cake; he
already has the bakery.
, 1887-12-24
THE TABLES TURNED.
The Charity Christmas Tree Enter
tdinment by the Methodists.
The Usual Recipients of Presents
Become the Donors This Year.
The Amusing Peak Family at the
Presbyterian Church.
A New Departure.

Perhaps a recollection of the Japanese
habit OF doing everything in a left handed
manner prompted the Methodist brethren
to arrange the novel Christmas tree enter
tainment which occurred at their cosy
church on Eighteenth street last evening.
Their plan of campaign was the concep-
ton of charitable men and women carried
out with the intention of Frightening the
homes off number Of needy people who
feel the weight of poverty's grinding hand
more heavily during the holiday season
than at any other time.
The procedure adopted was to make
the usual recipients of gifts at the Christ
mas tree celebrations the donors and the
poor families of the city those to be kindly
remembered.
AT the entertainment last evening the
admission fee was one vegetable or fruit.
When the exercises preceding the pre-
sentation of donations commenced the
house was well filed, as were also the cash
boxes (barrels) at the door. In the latter
were fully $50 rounds of potatoes and
large quantities of onions. oranges, lemons
and apples.
A LEADER reporter who viewed the
collection of donations at the close of the
entertainment was greatly surprised at the
quantity and variety of the assortment Of
provisions, fruits, etc.
DR.. RAIDER and a corps of assistants
were arranging and inventorying the collec-
ton. There were seventeen sacks of
flour, ten less of potatoes, several cases of
canned goods, three or four boxes of
lemons, a large quantity of rice, several
pumpkins and squashes, turkeys, chick
ems, coffee and tea. Ono good Samaritan
who believes in a literal Interpretation of
the scriptures, donated a job lot of soap.
A portion of the supplies will be dis
tributed among the pensioners of the
church. The remainder will be placed in
the hands of the Ladies Relief Associa-
ton, and all may rest assured that the
estimable and kind hearted members of
the society will place the food and other
supplies where most needed.
The singing and literary exercises were
OF a high order and received merited ap.
plause. A auartette by the Misses Patter-
son and Wier, and Judge Lacey and Ed.
Churchill, and a violin solJ by Prof.
hutchinson, were features of the enter
taInment.
The children were not entirely forgot
ten upon the happy occasion, each mem
Der of the Sunday school receiving a
handsome souvenir.
, 1887-12-24
MERRY
CHRISTMAS.

In another window are heaps OF apples.
oranges, pears, grapes and lemons hat
look exceedingly luscious.
In the storeroOm a large triangular
booth has been erected. The background
IS the national tri.color, red, white and
blue, with a rim of spruce enclosing the
whole. Here were displayed the most
expensive canned and bottled goods and
it was simply marvellous the artistic eff
tects produced by their proper grouping.
In the center, occupying the place of
honor, was the diploma received from the
d MyIImln nF g FoIr Ass %adu ~ fS %- the Sd best
last fall.
Mr.. Kelley is doing a wonderful bust
ness, which is not strange considering the
character of his goods, his prices and the
ability with which he meets the wants of
the public.
, 1887-12-24
Rock Springs Coal.

Riner & johnson are handling the very
best quality Of Rock Springs coal from
the Blair mine mine, at Rock Springs,
Wyo. This mine is located on a side hill,
and is entirely free from water. Conse-
quently the coal is dry, and is not as liable
to slack. 1t is also free from dirt and
slate.
Our office is centrally located in the
Carey block on Ferguson street, conven-
lent for all parts Of the city.
Our facilities for delivering coal are the
best, and we will always try to supply GUS
toners promptly, and to their satisfac-
ton.
, 1887-12-24

A stage driver in the employ of j. c..
Abney who was dne at headquarters
Wednesday morning, being still absent
yesterday morning, Dave Creath, foreman
of the barn, was delegated to make a
search for the missing man.
In performance of the mission Mr..
Creath rode thirty-six miles yesterday
forenoon, visiting a ranch eighteen miles
from the city, and returning with the
welcome news hat while the lost driver
had encountered many hardships on the
trip, he vas safely housed at the ranch
mentioned.
The man was compelled to lay outdoors
exposed to the storm Monday night, but
suffered little.
, 1887-12-24
Wild Horses.

In q recent magazine article an able
writer endeavors to convince all that the
wild horse no longer exists, that there is
not a living equine in the United States
which is not or has not been under the
control or in the ownership of man.
Though subtle in argument and loaded
to the guards with statistics, the magazine
contributor is wrong.
There are a number of absolutely wild
horses in both Wyoming and Nebraska.
A herd at present ranges in Carbon
county.
, 1887-12-24

Appropriate ceremonies in the various
departments of the public schools marked
the closing day of the fall term of 1887.
The rendition of a splendid programme
BY members of the Holmes Literary soci-
ETY. at the Central school building, drew a
large audience. There were choice reci-
t%ations, well written essays, artistic instru-
mental solos and a number of vocal solos,
quartettes and duets. All who attended
were delighted.
The pupils will rest and partake of the
pleasures of the holiday season until Jan.
9, when the new term commences.
, 1887-12-24

Frank George, a car rcpaircr in the EN-,
ploy of the Union Pacific, was instantly
killed while in performance of his duty
Thursday morning. He was working at
n end of a freight car unconscious of
impending danger when a switch engine
struck the other end. The car was sup
ported by Jack screws which tipped and
allowed the immense weight to descend
on his body, which was horribly maugled
and crushed.
, 1887-12-24
lPARDONED.
frank Brinninger, Forger, Receives
Executive C~lemency.

A convict inmate of the county Jail is
perhaps the happiest individual in Chey-
enne to day. Next Friday he will be a
free man, his pardon having been signed
by Governor Moonlight yesterday.
The mans name is Franklin Brinninger.
Last May he plead guilty to the crime of
forgery and was sentenced to a term of
three years in the Laramie county peni-
tertiary.
The recommendation for executive
clemency was signed by Prosecuting At
torney Stoll, Penitentiary Commissioner
Murrin, County Commissioners Kelly,
Hunton and Swan, County Physician
Marston and Chief Justice Maginnis. MIR.
Stoll prosecuted the man and Judge Ma
glnnis sentenced him.
The specific charge preferred against
Brinninger was the u~ttering of a check
forged on the banking house of Morton
h. Post & Co. The culprit. in offering
his plea of guilty, stated that he was hope
lessly intoxicated at the time of commit
ting the crime.
As will be seen above, the signers of
the petition are men whose request would
naturally be weighty in such a matter.
For their disinterested actions there are
several reasons. Prior to becoming in
volved in his present difficulty, Brin-
ninger was a most exemplary young man,
respected as an upright member Of snci-
ETY.. The most important reason for ex-
ecutive interference Is the mans i'll
health. Physicians assert that he could
not endure confinement six months
longer, and was slowly dying.
, 1887-12-24

Special Dispatch to The Leader.
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. Dec. 23.-A man
giving his name as Ellington, but thought
to be Crandall, the famous Buffalo, N.
Y.,forger and embezzler, whom detectives
have been pursuing for the past nine
months, was apprehended at Rock Springs
by a Cincinnati official yesterday.
In general appearance he tallies almost
exactly with the printed description of
Crandall which have been scattered broad
cast throughout the land.
United States Marshal Carr, of the
Pinkerton Association, visited the suspect
in jail here this afternoon, and gives it as
his opinion that the prisoner is not the
much wanted forger.
, 1887-12-24

"9
AT s O'Clock last evening, the hour an
nounced for the of the
concert at the Presbyterian church, u
large audience awaited the rendition of
the first number on the programme. On
account of the delay of the train the
troupe did not put in an appearance until
half an hour later, but they made amends
for their tardy arrival by the excellence of
their unique burlesque concert, which was
a musical Caricature except in one instance,
the song by Miss Lizzie Whitoomb, which
was a most credilable effort and was
heartily eneored.
MIR. henderson was master Of cerc
monies aud welded the baton, a dllapi-
dated rarasol, with all tine gravity he
could mi His droll delivery of the
Peak family history was highly amusing.
The members Of the family were: Mary
Woods, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs.
jenkins, Lizzie Whitcomb, Mrs. Brock
ons, Miss Mcconnell, Mrs. Heath and
Fred Ransom.
Mrs. Pratt personated the storm tossed
sister lost by the wayside, dropped from
some place several minutes after the ar
rival of the troupe. The greeting she re-
celved was as fervent as that accorded
a tardy messenger boy with a love mis-
sive.
The Langtry faint by Mrs. Breckons,
the timid sister, was c~leverly done.
The trio with cowbell accompaniment
was much better han a caliopc solo. Just
why will not be explained at this time.
The operate chorus was another hit.
The falsetto voice assumed by Miss Woods
upon this occasion greatly rcscmbled that
of Madam Repctto.
Adelina Patti Ransom was in his ele-
ment. His solo entitled 80, Dear What
Can the Matter Be-" composed by Mr..
Henderson, was one of the gems of the
evening.
The projectors of the concert intended
that it should be, with the exception
noted above, the most outlandish libel on
the genuine article imaginable. 1t was
Just that, and afforded endless amusement
to all. A musical critic would have
turned gray haired, but the audience
smiled, laughed and screamed.
A candy sale followed the concert. The
sweets disposed of were made by the
ladies. The church will realize quite a
handsome sun from the affair.
, 1887-12-24
A FASCINATING SCENE.
A Sight Which Pleases the Eye and
Rivets the Attention.

How very pretty" exclaimed a daintily
dressed lady who was almost enshrouded
in a sealskin sacque as she suddenly
stopped on Eddy street last evening.
Her attention was attracted by an artis-
tic display in the great grocery house of
A. ID. Kelley. The background of the
picture was a wild and rugged mountain
scene, down the sides of which dashed a
mountain torrent. Large flakes of snow
hung suspended in the still atmosphere.
The foreground was made up entirely of
goods kept in stock. Masses of pecans,
flberts and walnuts. dried fruits of varl.
GUS descriptions in solid masses, were so
deity distributed that every passer paused
to admire though few al once appreciated
the material from which the display was
constructed. SprigS Of holly here and
there were reminders Of the holiday sea-
son, but a more pointed a~llusion was n
legend marked in colorcd candies on a
background OF secdless %ruisins. 1t was: